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让不良谣言止于自己

外部环境越来越复杂和不稳定，新加坡须捍卫自己的利益和立场，防范不良外国势力干预。总理在演讲中也提到，近来有许多来历不明、具煽动性的文字和画，大量在社交媒体和手机短信中传播，企图混淆视听。因此，民众在收到任何信息时，应该搞清楚事实，不要照单全收，也不要轻易转发给朋友，让谣言止于自己。　　“我们从社交媒体，例如WhatsApp、Telegram、Facebook、微信等，获得各种信息。我们可能以为，这些信息都是真的， ...

22 August 2022

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Protecting what we have today, while removing discrimination: PM Lee on repeal of Section 377A

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that Singapore will repeal Section 377A but also emphasised that the Government will uphold and safeguard the institution of marriage by amending the Constitution. He made the announcement at the National Day ...

21 August 2022

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PM Lee: S’pore must not stop seeking out top talent who can contribute to S’pore Story

Back in the 1980s, one of our founding fathers Dr Goh Keng Swee identified the potential of biomedicine and set up the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB). Fast forward to the 90s, the Singapore government took Dr Goh’s vision and

21 August 2022

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No more mandatory mask-wearing indoors & in schools, except public transport & healthcare settings

Singapore will be relaxing Covid-19 restrictions further by doing away with mandatory mask-wearing in public and schools. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced during his National Day Rally speech today (Aug 21) that mask requirements will be rela ...

21 August 2022

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Govt to present individuals & teams directly fighting Covid with special state award

In recognition of the sacrifices made by individuals and teams who participated directly fighting Covid-19, the Government will present a special state award called the Covid-19 Resilience Medal to them. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced this ...

21 August 2022

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Enabling Masterplan 2030 signals Party’s commitment to build fair & just society

In what is considered a significant piece of work, the Enabling Masterplan 2030 sets out the vision to build a more inclusive society in Singapore by 2030. Launched on Aug 17, the report is put together by a 27-member Steering Committee led

18 August 2022

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Retail workers to earn more & enjoy better prospects with Progressive Wage Model

What’s happening? The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for Singaporean or permanent residents retail workers will start from Sep 1 this year. In short, they can expect annual pay increments of 8.4 to 8.5 per cent over the next three years. The prog

16 August 2022

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Businesses must fulfil responsibilities as part of social compact: DPM Wong

Firms must invest in workers, ensure fair employment practices and improve quality of jobs so that workers can enjoy better pay and progression over their lifetimes, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. These are the responsibilities companies m ...

12 August 2022

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Staying united key to Singapore’s survival in increasingly troubled world: PM Lee

A united Singapore is key to Singapore’s survival and is the only way to deal with challenges in an increasingly troubled world, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. “We must look to our Total Defence, and maintain a strong and credible S

8 August 2022

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MHA reminds foreign firms that LGBTQ issues are for S’poreans to discuss & come to consensus

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Singapore and met the republic’s leaders on Aug 1 as part of her high-profile trip to Asia. Her office also issued a statement, calling on businesses to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer ( ...

5 August 2022

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Leong Mun Wai’s claim that ‘citizens by registration are not doing national service’ is inaccurate & misleading: Ng Eng Hen

Many new citizens are enlisted for national service every year.

2 August 2022

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PPP chosen for Sports Hub then as no upfront costs needed & allowed Govt to tap on expertise: Edwin Tong

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model was chosen for the development of Sports Hub as no upfront costs were needed and allowed the Government to tap on international expertise, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong. He was de ...

2 August 2022

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PSA: Free artificial intelligence courses for sec school, tertiary students

In yet another opportunity to pick up new skills for nothing, AI Singapore launched the AI Student Outreach Programme on Jul 27, offering some 15,000 secondary schools and tertiary students gain artificial intelligence (AI) literacy over the next thr ...

28 July 2022

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Saving lives, protecting children: Why S’pore must be drug free, not drug tolerant.

There has been much public discussion regarding Singapore’s tough stand on drug trafficking in the past months. In April 2022, Mr Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was hanged after being convicted for traffic ...

24 July 2022

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‘Kids didn’t ask for this’ & other hard truths by K Shanmugam on S’pore’s war on drugs

Parents discombobulated or in a comatose state due to drugs abuse while their kids around them are helpless and crying. This, according to Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, is the state of affairs in the United States. “You see US various stat

20 July 2022

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ART kits are on the way; test before you meet seniors or someone vulnerable: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung took to Facebook on Jul 18 to remind Singaporeans of two things. First, the third round of nationwide ART kits distribution starts today. It was announced last month that the Ministry of Health will be conducting a

18 July 2022

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HDB monitors coffeeshops’ food prices, will review policies to address concerns where necessary: Desmond Lee

The Housing and Development Board monitors food prices at both privately-owned and rental coffeeshops and will review policies to address affordability concerns where necessary, assured National Development Minister Desmond Lee. In a Facebook post on ...

15 July 2022

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Help is on the way: 1.5 million S’poreans will receive up to S$700 in GST Vouchers in Aug

Feeling the pinch lately? Help is on the way. The Ministry of Finance said today that 1.5 million Singaporeans will receive S$1.2 billion in GST Voucher (GSTV) benefits in August 2022. The eligible ones will receive up to S$700 in cash and

12 July 2022

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‘You’ve been a good friend, both to Singapore & to me personally’: PM Lee on his working relationship with former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Mr Shinzo Abe passed away after being shot at a rally on Jul 8. He was 67 and was Japan’s longest serving prime minister. He was known for his signature reforms, such as Abenomics, Womenomics and Society 5.0 and returned stability to

8 July 2022

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Response of the day: Livelihoods of our people are not a theoretical exercise to us – Alvin Tan

In his reply to WP’s Associate Professor Jamus Lim’s motion on how macroeconomic policies can play a role in addressing cost of living, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan countered in Parliament on Jul 5 that SingaporeR ...

5 July 2022

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PAP MPs welcome NDR measures to support parents; call for societal mindset shift

让不良谣言止于自己

Protecting what we have today, while removing discrimination: PM Lee on repeal of Section 377A

PM Lee: S’pore must not stop seeking out top talent who can contribute to S’pore Story

No more mandatory mask-wearing indoors & in schools, except public transport & healthcare settings

Govt to present individuals & teams directly fighting Covid with special state award

Enabling Masterplan 2030 signals Party’s commitment to build fair & just society

Retail workers to earn more & enjoy better prospects with Progressive Wage Model

Businesses must fulfil responsibilities as part of social compact: DPM Wong

Staying united key to Singapore’s survival in increasingly troubled world: PM Lee

MHA reminds foreign firms that LGBTQ issues are for S’poreans to discuss & come to consensus

Leong Mun Wai’s claim that ‘citizens by registration are not doing national service’ is inaccurate & misleading: Ng Eng Hen

PPP chosen for Sports Hub then as no upfront costs needed & allowed Govt to tap on expertise: Edwin Tong

PSA: Free artificial intelligence courses for sec school, tertiary students

Saving lives, protecting children: Why S’pore must be drug free, not drug tolerant.

‘Kids didn’t ask for this’ & other hard truths by K Shanmugam on S’pore’s war on drugs

ART kits are on the way; test before you meet seniors or someone vulnerable: Ong Ye Kung

HDB monitors coffeeshops’ food prices, will review policies to address concerns where necessary: Desmond Lee

Help is on the way: 1.5 million S’poreans will receive up to S$700 in GST Vouchers in Aug

‘You’ve been a good friend, both to Singapore & to me personally’: PM Lee on his working relationship with former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Response of the day: Livelihoods of our people are not a theoretical exercise to us – Alvin Tan

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